Testimonial match for Jamie Jones-Buchanan that also pays tribute to another Rugby League legend, Rob Burrow, who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The match took place in front of a sell-out crowd at Emerald Headingley.
The 2002 Grand Final was undoubtedly the most thrilling ever seen at Old Trafford, a match that ended with St Helens celebrating and Bradford fuming. These were the top two in the table during the regular season, with Saints edging it on point's difference. In the qualifying play-offs the Bulls gained revenge with a two point victory at Knowsley Road. However, the final brought huge controversy as Ian Millward’s Saints reclaimed the Super League crown from the defending champions in dramatic circumstances. Recovering from 18-12 down they leveled the match before players from both sides missed drop-goal attempts until Sean Long's one pointer with just 51 seconds remaining claimed the title. Chris Joynt's voluntary tackle, a disputed video ref decision against Paul Deacon and the drop-goal dramas provided Rugby League fans with enough talking points for the next decade and beyond! The dramatic game and celebrations in full, this is a complete record of the battle for rugby league's biggest prize.
Disc 1 - Season Review2012 proved to be another sensational year. The unpredictable regular season, followed by an unbelievable play-off series, showcased the Stobart Super League at its very best. After 27 games, Wigan inspired by Man of Steel, Sam Tomkins, lifted the League Leaders' Shield. The Warriors only just kept the Wolves from the door though and Tony Smith's Warrington side were the one team to defeat each of the other 13 clubs over the course of the regular season. Interim coach, Mike Rush, guided St Helens in to third spot, while Catalan sent Trent Robinson home with many happy memories, including a sensational win at Langtree Park. Leeds, Hull, Huddersfield and an incredible late run by Wakefield completed the top eight play-off places, edging out Bradford whose brave efforts on the pitch were overshadowed by a season uncertainty off it. Disc 2 - Grand FinalLeeds Rhinos once again proved that nobody does it better when it comes to Stobart Super League Grand Finals. Six weeks after losing the Carnegie Challenge Cup final to Warrington, Brian McDermott's men took their revenge to claim a fantastic fifth title in the last six seasons. Over 70,000 people were inside Old Trafford to witness this latest instalment of Stobart Super League history, which saw the teams locked at 14 points all after a thrilling first half. Warrington edged ahead at the start of the second period, but captain fantastic, Kevin Sinfield, produced another man-of-the-match performance to lead his side to glory. In successive seasons, the Rhinos had triumphed after finishing fifth in the table. McDermott declared they should make statues of his side. Who could argue?
Bradford Bulls were one of the most successful clubs of the early Super League years, and the 2001 Grand Final was a perfect demonstration of their many talents. Over 60,000 people were inside Old Trafford to witness James Lowes, Brian McDermott, and Jamie Peacock provide the platform for Bradford to destroy Wigan and claim their first Super League crown. The Bulls were guided around the field by Super League's sensational siblings Robbie and Henry Paul, but it was full-back Michael Withers who claimed a first half hat-trick of tries and the Harry Sunderland Trophy with a sublime man of the match display. Bradford would return to Manchester for the next four Grand Finals, but this emphatic performance was confirmation of their place among the very best teams in Super League history. The dramatic game and celebrations in full, this is a complete record of the battle for rugby league's biggest prize.
Bradford were the undisputed kings of Rugby League in 2003, the Challenge Cup holders completed a memorable double with their second Grand Final victory at Old Trafford. The Bulls had finished top of the Super League table in the regular season, while Wigan arrived in Manchester on the back of 11 straight wins. The Warriors led at half time thanks to Danny Tickle's try, but any hopes of an upset were extinguished by a stunning second half display by the Bulls. Full back Stuart Reardon, in for the injured Michael Withers, put in a man of the match display for Brian Noble's team as he, Shontayne Hape and James Lowes scored the decisive tries that added the Super League crown to the Challenge Cup, en route to becoming World Club Champions. The dramatic game and celebrations in full, this is a complete record of the battle for rugby league's biggest prize.
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